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Entries Tagged as 'Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa'

Good News – New Arrivals Will Be Much Better Next Season

May 14th, 2013 · 346 Comments

It’s never easy to play for Newcastle, and it’s never easy to support Newcastle – and there’s no better example of that than what’s happened this season, after we finished 5th last season. Moussa Sissoko – can become a great player for Newcastle

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Tags: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Massadio Haidara · Mathieu Debuchy · Moussa Sissoko · Newcastle News · Premier League · Yoan Gouffran · Yohan Cabaye

This Frenchman Already Showing He’s A Great Defender

May 13th, 2013 · 88 Comments

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa captained Montpellier to their very first French championship last season, and since he’s arrived on Tyneside, he’s been immersed in Newcastle’s immense struggle to avoid relegation. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – great start to Newcastle career

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Tags: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Newcastle News · Premier League

Let’s Give Our New French Players A Break

May 10th, 2013 · 93 Comments

Newcastle did excellently last season, and we finished 5th top in the Premier League, and at that time two of our very best players were Yohan Cabaye and Ben Arfa, two top French Internationals. Moussa Sissoko – could become a top player at Newcastle

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Tags: Hatem Ben Arfa · Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Massadio Haidara · Mathieu Debuchy · Moussa Sissoko · Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours · Yoan Gouffran · Yohan Cabaye

This New Frenchman Has Guts, Leadership And Ability Too

May 7th, 2013 · 28 Comments

We were big fans of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa before he arrived on Tyneside, and one reason was that we knew the 23 year-old could play anywhere along the back four and he had excellent leadership abilities as the captain of Montpellier. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – in action at West Ham

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Tags: Coaching · Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Newcastle News · Premier League

New Frenchman Could Become Newcastle Captain

April 27th, 2013 · 42 Comments

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa met with the local press yesterday, but his English is not yet good enough to take the news conference in English, so he had an interpreter with him, but we hope he’ll soon be able to speak to the press in English, as he hones in on hos language skills this summer. Mapou [...]

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Tags: Coaching · Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Newcastle News · Premier League

New Defender Outstanding At West Brom – Pardew

April 23rd, 2013 · 205 Comments

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa had a good game on Saturday afternoon, and his leadership was there for all to see, and Mapou is currently second in our Man of the Match poll, just behind goalscorer Yoan Gouffran, who was surprisingly replaced in the second half – and why – we have no idea. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – great [...]

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Tags: Coaching · Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Massadio Haidara · Premier League · Yoan Gouffran · Yohan Cabaye

Coloccini Back In Training – Who Makes Way?

April 22nd, 2013 · 20 Comments

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is hoping that he will have captain Fabricio Coloccini back, hopefully on Saturday against Liverpool, and Colo is back in training again after his back problem. Fabricio Coloccini – hopefully back on Saturday

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Tags: Fabricio Coloccini · Injuries · Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Massadio Haidara · Newcastle News · Premier League

Newcastle Midfielder Starting To Look Good Again

April 22nd, 2013 · 40 Comments

Maybe the best that can be said about Saturday’s performance is we got a point, we didn’t suffer another defeat, and the lads showed some grit and good defending in the second half, as West Brom came full pelt at Newcastle. Steven Taylor – missing a good chance in first half

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Tags: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa · Newcastle News · Premier League · Yohan Cabaye

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